Pokémon Japan Ultra Sun vs GX Battle Boost booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ultra Sun comes closer: its cards are worth 15% of its price after selling costs, against 6.3% for GX Battle Boost.
Side by side
| Ultra Sun booster box | GX Battle Boost booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $457€407 | $7,846€7,000 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $70€62 | $495€441 |
| Cards ÷ price | 15% | 6.3% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $56€50 | $441€393 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 10 packs of 7 cards |
| Released | December 8, 2017 | October 20, 2017 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method